nameisnotimportantMar 11, 2025

New Macbook, hesitant on using Al Dente app or batt, thoughts?

https://sh.itjust.works/post/34209034

New Macbook, hesitant on using Al Dente app or batt, thoughts? - sh.itjust.works

HI all. Finally changed my old laptop and I’ve been wondering if I should be using an app like Al Dente or batt [https://github.com/charlie0129/batt] to preserve it’s battery cycles. Anyone have personal experiences with one or the other that they care to comment on? Thanks!

Show threadSreudianFlipMar 11, 2025

I repair Macs. Just use basic lithium battery practices:

  • mostly keep charge between 30-80%
  • charge fully if you are about to use
  • long term storage with a 70% charge
  • don’t run down to empty if you can help it
  • don’t leave plugged in all the time
  • avoid shitty chargers, Apple chargers are expensive but generally worth it

Beware of add-ons that access hardware, for various reasons.

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Is leaving it plugged in with a charge limit of 80% better than cycling the battery? Wouldn’t the internal power management bypass the battery?
Mar 11, 2025 at 10:41amWeb